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Sunday, August 6, 2023

Middle School Visual and Performing Arts - registration is open

Hosted by the Creative Corner Art Studio

Middle School Visual and Performing Arts

"Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3-5:30pm. Choose how many days a week when you sign up! Only taking 35 students a day. Pick up options/group carpool from Annie Sullivan. Horace Man students can take the five minute walk from school to the studio located downtown. On early release days parents have the option to pay $30 extra for lunch.

Drama Club is designed for students interested in learning more about the aspects of theater. This includes learning stage terminology, working on acting skills, set building, and costumes/makeup design. The Visual Arts will include working in different mediums over the system incorporated with the performing arts final presentation.

A drama club gives students an outlet for interests that go beyond acting and leads to friendships across grades. With recent cuts in the art and limited options for middle school extracurriculars, Creative Corner Art Studio gives students that venue in a safe and nurturing creative environment to explore those hidden talents."

Continue reading the class information and register online ->

https://www.creativecornerartstudiofranklin.com/service-page/middle-school-visual-and-performing-arts

Middle School Visual and Performing Arts - registration is open

Sunday, February 27, 2022

Visual Capitalist: maps with background info on Ukraine and Russia

Visual Capitalist: Map explainer on Ukraine -> https://www.visualcapitalist.com/map-explainer-ukraine/

Also from Visual Capitalist: 4 Historical Maps that Explain the USSR -> https://www.visualcapitalist.com/4-historical-maps-that-explain-the-ussr/

4 Historical Maps that Explain the USSR - 1930's

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Mapped | The U.S. States with the Top Tech Salaries in 2021 💵 MA is #5

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The U.S. States with the Top Tech Salaries in 2021

In America, tech jobs pay about 61% more than the average salary.

Here's a look at which states have the highest tech salaries.

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The U.S. States with the Top Tech Salaries in 2021 💵 MA is #5

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Check out the article -> https://www.visualcapitalist.com/us-states-top-tech-salaries-2021/

Sunday, February 28, 2021

World Beer Index 2021: What's the Price of a Beer in Your Country?

And not for something different:

Although fewer people have been able to grab a beer at the pub during this pandemic, the global desire for beer prevails. For example, sales of the Corona beer actually shot up in the past year, despite—or perhaps because of—associations with the coronavirus.

This World Beer Index from Expensivity (
https://www.expensivity.com/beer-around-the-world/ )
compares the average price of a bottle of beer in 58 countries in a detailed map. Additionally, we show which countries spend the most on beer per capita, and just how much beer people really drink.

Continue reading the article online

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/how-much-does-a-beer-cost-in-your-country/

World Beer Index 2021: What's the Price of a Beer in Your Country?

Monday, January 25, 2021

New DLS Data Visualization Tool Now Available: Municipal Finance Snapshot

The Division of Local Services has a new tool available for quickly finding key financial and demographic information for all 351 Massachusetts cities and towns.

The Municipal Finance Snapshot Dashboard uses Tableau visualizations to display data in 14 financial categories including Average Single Family Tax Bill, Local Receipts, New Growth and much more. Selecting a city or town from the map provides a wealth of data about that community.

Please visit the Municipal Finance Snapshot Dashboard to explore all the information DLS has to offer in a new, easy-to-use way!

In a trial run of the new snapshot dashboard, I found this Town of Franklin info (image below). Go try for yourself:

https://edit.mass.gov/info-details/city-and-town-municipal-finance-snapshots

Municipal Finance Snapshot - Town of Franklin Info

Monday, August 10, 2020

VisualCapitalist: "What Does The Coffee Supply Chain Look Like?"

"There’s a good chance your day started with a cappuccino, or a cold brew, and you aren’t alone. In fact, coffee is one of the most consumed drinks on the planet, and it’s also one of the most traded commodities.
According to the National Coffee Association, more than 150 million people drink coffee on a daily basis in the U.S. alone. Globally, consumption is estimated at over 2.25 billion cups per day.
But before it gets to your morning cup, coffee beans travel through a complex global supply chain. Today’s illustration from Dan Zettwoch breaks down this journey into 10 distinct steps."

Continue reading the article online https://www.visualcapitalist.com/from-bean-to-brew-the-coffee-supply-chain/